Canadian Car of the Year
02-12-09, 04:04 PM
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Good for the Genesis.
GTR's are almost becoming common here. They don't attract that much attention (usually white or silver exteriors), other than the sharp-eyed enthusiasts attention of course.
GTR's are almost becoming common here. They don't attract that much attention (usually white or silver exteriors), other than the sharp-eyed enthusiasts attention of course.
02-12-09, 04:19 PM
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Btw, guess who won "BEST NEW SPORTS / PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k)":
http://www.ajac.ca/files/ccoty/CCOTY_Category_EN.pdf
http://www.ajac.ca/files/ccoty/CCOTY_Category_EN.pdf
02-12-09, 06:40 PM
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02-12-09, 08:30 PM
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Not in Japan - until a few years ago, "Lexus" models were sold as Toyotas.
Also, the Acura TSX in the US is just a rebadged JDM/European Accord.
I guess you must be the type who buys a crappy licensed Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren suit simply b/c they carry the designer label.
Also, the Acura TSX in the US is just a rebadged JDM/European Accord.
I guess you must be the type who buys a crappy licensed Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren suit simply b/c they carry the designer label.
02-12-09, 08:58 PM
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Yes, perhaps so, but, IMO, there are other deserving vehicles, too, such as the Chevy Volt, Chevy Camaro, Honda Insight Hybrid, Honda FCX fuel-cell car, Nissan GT-R, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Toyota Venza, and Audi Q5.
Of course, a lot depends, I guess, over how many of these vehicles are for sale (or lease, in the case of the FCX) in Canada.
Of course, a lot depends, I guess, over how many of these vehicles are for sale (or lease, in the case of the FCX) in Canada.
venza, q5 should be in the running yes.
gt-r is now old news.
02-12-09, 09:02 PM
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given these circumstances, i think hyundai's going the right thing. they are taking hyundai up market and still have kia for lower models.
02-12-09, 09:04 PM
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As I mentioned earlier, the Q5 is also not available yet here. The local dealer stated that they were hoping to receive one next week and that pricing hasn't even been announced yet.
02-12-09, 10:54 PM
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I hate the Genesis.
It's a fake-expensive car from an actually cheap company and this car get's too much attention.
They didn't even put the Hyundai badge on it so people wouldn't know that it is actually a Hyundai.
It's a fake-expensive car from an actually cheap company and this car get's too much attention.
They didn't even put the Hyundai badge on it so people wouldn't know that it is actually a Hyundai.
02-12-09, 11:41 PM
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^ Im sick of it, ive seen a few around looks like a misshaped 5series in person..
**BEST NEW SPORTS / PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k): Lexus IS F
Nice to see Lexus stil makes it in some lists
**BEST NEW SPORTS / PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k): Lexus IS F
Nice to see Lexus stil makes it in some lists
02-13-09, 05:14 AM
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well it has the hyundai badge on the back. and they didn't make that decision, we did. they did the survey and the majority of people voted not to have to the logo.
i can understand your hatred, but hyundai is doing this for hyundai, the brand. they could careless about luxury market right now. they want to completely eradicate bad rep of the past and be neck to neck with honyotas. but I recommend that you test drive before bashing. it's a great friggin car. i mean it's somewhere between infiniti and lexus, and it can hold it's own against any cars out there.
anyway when the time is right, i bet they will invest and launch the separate brand. but it's not time yet. they are going to beat this to death, so when people think of hyundai, they think 'luxury killer'